Modesty head cover

ABSTRACT

Aspects herein are directed to a modesty head cover for use during, for instance, athletic activities. The head cover is formed from a three-panel construction, where unaffixed perimeter edges of the three panels collectively define a face opening and a bottom margin of the head cover. The shaping of the pattern pieces used to form the head cover, and the subsequent seams joining the different panels are selected to produce a flattering fit without fabric bunching while still providing modesty coverage.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Aspects herein are directed to a modesty head cover.

BACKGROUND

Typical head coverings used a sign of modesty and/or a symbol ofreligious faith, such as a hijab, are generally not constructed so as tobe worn during athletic activities. Those that are designed to be usedduring athletic activities may comprise a single piece of fabric whichmay create unnecessary bulk and/or may not be form-fitting.Alternatively, the head covering may be formed from many differentpanels of material which contribute to the weight of the head coveringand/or may cause unnecessary seam lines that can cause chafing or createan unflattering fit.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Examples of the present invention are described in detail below withreference to the attached drawing figures, wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a modesty head cover in an as-wornconfiguration in accordance with aspects herein;

FIG. 2 illustrates a first side view of the modesty head cover of FIG. 1in accordance with aspects herein;

FIG. 3 illustrates a second side view of the modesty head cover of FIG.1 in accordance with aspects herein;

FIG. 4 illustrates a back view of the modesty head cover of FIG. 1 inaccordance with aspects herein;

FIG. 5 illustrates a pattern piece for a first side panel of a modestyhead cover in accordance with aspects herein;

FIG. 6 illustrates a pattern piece for a second side panel of a modestyhead cover in accordance with aspects herein;

FIG. 7 illustrates a pattern piece for a third front panel of a modestyhead cover in accordance with aspects herein; and

FIG. 8 illustrates a flow diagram of an exemplary method ofmanufacturing a modesty head cover in accordance with aspects herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The subject matter of the present invention is described withspecificity herein to meet statutory requirements. However, thedescription itself is not intended to limit the scope of thisdisclosure. Rather, the inventors have contemplated that the claimed ordisclosed subject matter might also be embodied in other ways, toinclude different steps or combinations of steps similar to the onesdescribed in this document, in conjunction with other present or futuretechnologies. Moreover, although the terms “step” and/or “block” mightbe used herein to connote different elements of methods employed, theterms should not be interpreted as implying any particular order amongor between various steps herein disclosed unless and except when theorder of individual steps is explicitly stated.

At a high level, aspects herein are directed to a modesty head cover,such as a hijab, configured for use during athletic activities. Themodesty head cover includes several features that make it suitable foruse during athletic activities while still maintaining modesty and aflattering fit. In one exemplary aspect, the modesty head cover isformed from a lightweight, breathable fabric, such as a single jerseyknit with a mesh construction. The use of a single jersey knitconstruction, as opposed to, for instance, a double jersey knitconstruction, contributes to the light weight of the modesty head cover.The mesh construction allows heated air and moisture vapor produced by awearer to escape to an external environment and further allows ambientair from the environment to enter the modesty head cover to promotequicker drying times. The fabric may be formed using microfiberpolyester yarns (i.e., yarns formed from polyester filaments or fibershaving a denier of one or less) and elastic yarns (e.g., Spandex®yarns). The use of microfiber polyester yarns promotes wicking ofmoisture away from the wearer's skin surface through capillary actionbetween the different microfibers. Once wicked to an outer-surface ofthe modesty head cover, the moisture may evaporate. The use of elasticyarns helps the head cover to be more form-fitting and to retain itsshape upon repeated wear.

Another feature of the modesty head cover is the use of a minimal numberof fabric panels (e.g., three panels) to construct the modesty headcover. Using a panel-type construction, as opposed to using a singlepiece of fabric, enables better shaping of the modesty head coverresulting in an overall better fit. However, keeping the number ofpanels to a minimum helps to keep the modesty head cover lightweight andfurther reduces the number of seam lines to prevent or reduce potentialchaff points and/or points of structural weakness. As explained furtherbelow, the configuration of the individual panel pieces and the seamingused to join the different panels is selected to produce a flatteringfit without bunching of the fabric. Fabric bunching with respect toathletic wear may lead to increased drag which may affect athleticperformance.

Continuing, the shape configuration of the different panels may beselected so that the modesty head cover is longer in the front and backand shorter at the sides. This allows a wearer to potentially tuck thefront and back of the modesty head cover into an upper body garmentfurther eliminating potential drag points and reducing distractions dueto, for instance, flapping or movement of the modesty head cover duringwear. Keeping the modesty head cover shorter at the sides allows a freerange of movement of the wearer's arms and shoulders. The longerconstruction in the front and back also helps to weight the edges of thehead cover which may be useful if it is not possible to tuck the frontand back of the head cover into an upper body garment.

As well, the shape configuration of the different panels may be selectedto produce a greater volume of material in areas of the modesty headcover corresponding to a back neck area of a wearer when the head coveris worn. The extra volume enables the head cover to drape more naturallyaround the wearer's head and avoids the head cover being so form fittingso as to approximate a “swim cap” style head cover which would impactthe modesty function of the head cover. Further, the extra volume isuseful for accommodating wearers having long hair.

The head cover comprises a face opening formed by one or more perimeteredges of the panels used to construct the head cover. In exemplaryaspects, a soft, elastic binding is provided around the face opening toenhance modesty and prevent shifting of the face opening during athleticactivities which could potentially impact the wearer's line-of-sight. Inexemplary aspects, the head cover is configured to have different sizesfor the face opening to accommodate different face sizes/shapes ofpotential wearers. By enabling a wearer to select a correct size of faceopening, the head cover is better able to meet modesty requirements thatstate that only the wearer's eyebrows to under the wearer's chin may bevisible.

Accordingly, aspects herein are directed to a modesty head covercomprising a first side panel having a first top portion, a first sideportion, and a first back portion; and a second side panel having asecond top portion, a second side portion, and a second back portion,where the first top portion and the first side portion of the first sidepanel are affixed to the second top portion and the second side portionof the second side panel at a back seam. The modesty head cover furthercomprises a third front panel extending between the first side portionof the first side panel and the second side portion of the second sidepanel. The unaffixed perimeter edges of the first side panel, the secondside panel, and the third front panel collectively define a faceopening.

In another aspect, a modesty head cover is provided. The modesty headcover comprises a first side panel having a first top portion, a firstside portion, and a first back portion; and a second side panel having asecond top portion, a second side portion, and a second back portion,where the first top portion and the first side portion of the first sidepanel and the second top portion and the second side portion of thesecond side panel define at least in part a face opening. The modestyhead cover further comprises a back seam affixing the first back portionand the first top portion of the first side panel to the second backportion and the second top portion of the second side panel. The backseam comprises a first portion that extends from a bottom margin of themodesty head cover, where the first portion extends in line with amidline reference plane. The back seam further comprises a secondportion extending from the first portion, where the second portion ispositioned a predetermined distance away from the midline referenceplane on a first side of the midline reference plane. The back seamadditionally comprises a third portion extending from the secondportion, where the third portion comprises a terminal end of the backseam, and where the third portion is positioned a predetermined distanceaway from the midline reference plane on a second side of the midlinereference plane. The second side of the midline reference plane isopposite the first side of the midline reference plane.

Aspects herein are further directed to a method of manufacturing amodesty head cover. The method comprises providing a first panel ofmaterial having at least a first perimeter edge and a second perimeteredge; providing a second panel of material having at least a thirdperimeter edge and a fourth perimeter edge; and providing a third panelof material having at least a fifth perimeter edge and a sixth perimeteredge. The first perimeter edge of the first panel of material is affixedto the third perimeter edge of the second panel of material to form aback seam of the modesty head cover. The second perimeter edge of thefirst panel of material is affixed to the fifth perimeter edge of thethird panel of material to form a first front seam of the modesty headcover, and the fourth perimeter edge of the second panel of material isaffixed to the sixth perimeter edge of the third panel of material toform a second front seam of the modesty head cover. Continuing, a firstset of unaffixed perimeter edges of the first panel of material, thesecond panel of material, and the third panel of material collectivelydefine a face opening of the modesty head cover, and a second set ofunaffixed perimeter edges of the first panel of material, the secondpanel of material, and the third panel of material collectively define abottom margin of the modesty head cover.

Positional terms used herein such as “superior,” “inferior,” “medial,”“lateral,” “upper,” “lower,” “side,” “front,” “back,” “top,”“horizontal,” “vertical,” “midline reference plane,” “outer-facingsurface,” “inner-facing surface,” and the like are to be given theircommon meaning with respect to the modesty head cover being worn as itis intended to be worn by a hypothetical wearer standing in an uprightposition. Still further, the phrase “configured to contact,” or othersimilar phrases used when describing different portions of the headcover in relation to a wearer refer to a head cover appropriately sizedfor the particular wearer. Terms such as “affixed” as used hereingenerally refer to attachment methodologies between two or more elements(e.g., fabric panels or pattern pieces) that generally maintain theelements in a fixed (and/or permanent) relationship with respect to oneanother. Exemplary ways of affixing elements together contemplatedherein include, for example, stitching (e.g., flat stitching), bonding,welding, use of adhesives, use of adhesive tapes, and the like. The term“seam,” as used herein generally refers to the junction area where theelements are affixed together. As such, a seam may refer to a stitchedseam, a welded seam, a bonded seam, a taped seam, and the like. The term“perimeter edge” as used herein generally refers to external or outeredges of a fabric panel, where the outer edges collectively define theperimeter shape of the fabric panel. A perimeter edge may comprise afree edge or may comprise an edge that is affixed (or configured to beaffixed) to a perimeter edge of another fabric panel.

Turning now to FIGS. 1-4, a front view, a first side view, a second sideview, and a back view respectively of an exemplary modesty head cover100 in an as-worn configuration are provided in accordance with aspectsherein. Regarding the front and back views of FIGS. 1 and 4, ahypothetical midline reference plane 410 is shown, where the midlinereference plane 410 divides the head cover 100 into generally equalright and left halves. With respect to FIGS. 1-4, the head cover 100comprises a first side panel 110, a second side panel 112, and a thirdfront panel 114 that collectively define a face opening 116 of the headcover 100 and a bottom margin 118 of the head cover 100. As shown inFIGS. 1-4, the first side panel 110 comprises a single, continuous, andunitary fabric panel (e.g., a seamless fabric panel) that can be thoughtof as having different regions or portions such as a first side portion120, a first top portion 122, and a first back portion 124. The firstside portion 120 is generally configured to cover a first side of awearer's head, the first top portion 122 is generally configured tocover a portion of the top of the wearer's head, and the first backportion 124 is generally configured to cover a portion of the back ofthe wearer's head.

Similarly, and also with respect to FIGS. 1-4, the second side panel 112comprises a single, continuous, and unitary fabric panel (e.g., aseamless panel) having a second side portion 126, a second top portion128, and a second back portion 130. The second side portion 126 isgenerally configured to cover a second side of the wearer's head, thesecond top portion 128 is generally configured to further cover the topof the wearer's head, and the second back portion 130 is generallyconfigured to further cover the back of the wearer's head. Thedemarcation of the first side panel 110 and the second side panel 112into different regions or portions, such as side portions, top portions,and back portions, is meant to be exemplary and descriptive only and itis contemplated herein that the different portions of the side panels110/112 may overlap with each other, share boundaries with each other,and the like.

With respect to just FIG. 1, the third front panel 114 comprises asingle, continuous, and unitary fabric panel (e.g., a seamless fabricpanel) that is generally configured to cover the front of the wearer'sneck and upper chest area.

The face opening 116 is collectively defined by a first set of freeperimeter edges of the first side panel 110, the second side panel 112,and the third front panel 114. More particularly, the face opening 116is defined by a perimeter edge 132 of the first side panel 110, aperimeter edge 134 of the second side panel 112, and a perimeter edge136 of the third front panel 114. The face opening 116 is generallysized to encompass an area comprising just above the wearer's eyebrows(but below the wearer's hairline), to just under the wearer's chin. Inexemplary aspects, an elastic binding 138 circumscribes the face opening116. The elastic binding 138 may not only help the face opening 116 tolie flush with the wearer's face (i.e., no gaps) but also may helpreduce shifting of the face opening 116 during movement. This, in turn,helps to keep the wearer's line-of-sight clear and further helps tomaintain the modesty coverage of the head cover 100.

The bottom margin 118 of the modesty head cover 100 is collectivelydefined by a second set of free perimeter edges of the first side panel110, the second side panel 112, and the third front panel 114. Moreparticularly, the bottom margin 118 is define by a perimeter edge 140 ofthe first side panel 110, a perimeter edge 142 of the second side panel112, and a perimeter edge 144 of the third front panel 114. In exemplaryaspects, the bottom margin 118 is configured to be longer in the frontand the back of the head cover 100 as compared to the sides of the headcover 100 (best seen in FIGS. 2 and 3). This may be advantageous in thatthe bottom margin 118 of the head cover 100 can be tucked into, forinstance, a shirt to further secure the head cover 100 during athleticactivities. Another advantage of having a longer front and back bottommargin 118 is that the increased fabric in these areas may help to weighdown the bottom margin 118 even when it is not possible to tuck in thebottom margin 118. And having a shorter bottom margin 118 at the sidesof the head cover 100 helps to facilitate a free range-of-movement ofthe wearer's arms and shoulders.

As seen best in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first and second side panels 110/112are configured to have an increased width 146 as measured from, forexample, a lower or bottom margin of the face opening 116 to anapproximate midpoint of the back of the head cover 100. Exemplary widths146 may comprise, for example, between 21 cm and 26 cm, between 22 cmand 25 cm, and between 23 cm and 24 cm. The width 146 may be greaterthan some typical modesty head covers configured for use during athleticactivities. The increased width 146 may help to accommodate long hairand also may help the head cover 100 to drape more loosely over the backof the wearer's head and neck area thus avoiding a “swim cap” type lookwhere the head cover closely follows the outline and contours of theback of the wearer's head and neck. Having the head cover 100 moreloosely drape over the back of the wearer's head contributes to themodesty features of the head cover 100.

Each of the first side panel 110, the second side panel 112, and thethird front panel 114 may be formed of a lightweight, breathable fabric.In exemplary aspects, the fabric forming the first side panel 110, thesecond side panel 112, and the third front panel 114 may have a weightof between 150 g/m² and 160 g/m² and may have an air permeabilitybetween 110 cubic feet/meter (cfm) and 120 cfm. An exemplary fabric maycomprise a single jersey knit fabric having a mesh-like structurecomprising a plurality of small openings 310 as shown in the magnifiedview in FIG. 3. The openings 310 may be formed by a drop-needle stitchstructure and may comprise diameters of 1.5 mm or less so as to maintainthe modesty features of the head cover 100. The openings 310 increasethe air permeability of the head cover 100 allowing air from theexternal environment to enter the interior of the head cover 100. Thisair movement may help to cool the wearer and also may help to facilitatefaster drying of the head cover 100 thereby improving wearer comfort.Further, the openings 310 may also act as an egress point for moisturevapor and/or heated air produced by the wearer to exit the head cover100 further helping to keep the wearer cool and comfortable.

In exemplary aspects, the fabric used to form the first side panel 110,the second side panel 112, and the third front panel 114 may comprisemicrofiber polyester yarns and elastic yarns. Due to the small size ofthe polyester fibers or filament in the microfiber polyester yarns(e.g., 1 denier or less), the microfiber polyester yarns have a largesurface area through which moisture may travel via wicking or capillaryaction. Thus, sweat or moisture generated by the wearer during athleticactivities may be transported to an outer-facing surface of the headcover 100 where it may evaporate helping to keep the head cover 100 dryand the wearer cool. The elastic yarns help the head cover 100 to retainits shape and help the head cover 100 to more closely conform to, forinstance, the top half of the wearer's head.

In exemplary aspects, the head cover 100 comprises three seams that jointhe first side panel 110, the second side panel 112, and the third frontpanel 114 together. The placement and orientation of the various seamsare selected so as to reduce fabric bunching and ensure a flatteringfit. As well, by minimizing the number of seams on the head cover 100,potential chaff points and/or points of structural weakness are reduced.Before describing the various seams with respect to FIGS. 1-4, adescription of the pattern pieces for the first side panel 110, thesecond side panel 112, and the third front panel 114 will be provided.

FIG. 5 depicts a pattern piece 500 for the first side panel 110, FIG. 6depicts a pattern piece 600 for the second side panel 112, and FIG. 7depicts a pattern piece 700 for the third front panel 114 in accordancewith aspects herein. With respect to FIG. 5, the pattern piece 500comprises the perimeter edge 132 that forms part of the face opening 116and further comprises the perimeter edge 140 that forms part of thebottom margin 118 of the head cover 100. When incorporated into the headcover 100, both the perimeter edge 132 and the perimeter edge 140comprise free edges (i.e., edges not affixed to another pattern piece asdescribed herein). The pattern piece 500 further comprises a perimeteredge 148, where the perimeter edge 148 is configured to be affixed tothe third front panel 114 when incorporated into the head cover 100. Theperimeter edge 148 extends from an inferior terminal end 512 of theperimeter edge 132 to a first terminal end 514 of the perimeter edge140. In addition, the pattern piece 500 comprises a perimeter edge 158that extends from a superior terminal end 516 of the perimeter edge 132to a second terminal end 518 of the perimeter edge 140.

With respect to the perimeter edge 158, the pattern piece 500 is shapedsuch that a terminal portion 510 of the perimeter edge 158 divergesinferiorly from its previous curvature path before intersecting thesuperior terminal end 516 of the perimeter edge 132. To describe it adifferent way, the terminal portion 510 is configured to form an obtuseangle, e1, with the superior terminal end 516 of the perimeter edge 132.As will be explained more fully with respect to FIGS. 1-4, this resultsin a particular seam configuration that helps the top of the head cover100 to lie flat against the wearer's head without fabric bunching.

Turning to FIG. 6, the pattern piece 600 comprises the perimeter edge134 that forms part of the face opening 116 and further comprises theperimeter edge 142 that forms part of the bottom margin 118 of the headcover 100. When incorporated into the head cover 100, both the perimeteredge 134 and the perimeter edge 142 comprise free edges (i.e., edges notaffixed to another pattern piece as described herein). The pattern piece600 further comprises a perimeter edge 154 where the perimeter edge 154is configured to be affixed to the third front panel 114 whenincorporated into the head cover 100. The perimeter edge 154 extendsfrom an inferior terminal end 612 of the perimeter edge 134 to a firstterminal end 614 of the perimeter edge 142. In addition, the patternpiece 600 comprises a perimeter edge 160 that extends from a superiorterminal end 616 of the perimeter edge 134 to a second terminal end 618of the perimeter edge 142.

With respect to the perimeter edge 160, the pattern piece 600 is shapedsuch that a terminal portion 610 of the perimeter edge 160 divergessuperiorly from its previous curvature path before intersecting thesuperior terminal end 616 of the perimeter edge 134. To describe it adifferent way, the terminal portion 610 is configured to form an acuteangle, e2, with the superior terminal end 616 of the perimeter edge 132.Similar to the terminal portion 510 of the pattern piece 500, thisshaping results in a particular seam configuration that helps the top ofthe head cover 100 to lie flat against the wearer's head without fabricbunching.

FIG. 7 illustrates the pattern piece 700 for the third front panel 114.The pattern piece 700 comprises the perimeter edge 136 that forms inpart an inferior margin of the face opening 116 and further comprisesthe perimeter edge 144 that forms part of the bottom margin 118 of thehead cover 100. When incorporated into the head cover 100, both theperimeter edge 136 and the perimeter edge 144 comprise free edges (i.e.,edges not affixed to another pattern piece as described herein). Thepattern piece 700 further comprises a perimeter edge 150 where theperimeter edge 150 is configured to be affixed to the perimeter edge 148of the first side panel 110 when incorporated into the head cover 100.The perimeter edge 150 extends from a first terminal end 710 of theperimeter edge 136 to a first terminal end 712 of the perimeter edge144. In addition, the pattern piece 700 comprises a perimeter edge 156that extends from a second terminal end 714 of the perimeter edge 136 toa second terminal end 716 of the perimeter edge 144. In exemplaryaspects, the perimeter edges 150 and 156 of the pattern piece 700 angleaway from a hypothetical vertical midline indicated by reference numeral718 as the perimeter edges 150 and 156 extend inferiorly.

With this as context, and turning back to FIG. 1, the head cover 100includes a first seam 147 that represents a line of affixation betweenthe perimeter edge 148 of the first side panel 110 and the perimeteredge 150 of the third front panel 114. Due at least to the shaping ofthe pattern piece 700 for the third front panel 114, the first seam 147extends from the face opening 116 and gradually angles laterally fromthe midline reference plane 410 to the bottom margin 118 of the headcover 100. Similarly, the head cover 100 includes a second seam 152 thatrepresents a line of affixation between the perimeter edge 154 of thesecond side panel 112 and the perimeter edge 156 of the third frontpanel 114. The second seam 152 extends from the face opening 116 andgradually angles laterally away from the midline reference plane 410 tothe bottom margin 118 of the head cover 100. By the first seam 147 andthe second seam 152 angling laterally away from the midline referenceplane 410, the front of the head cover 100 may lie flatter over thefront of the wearer's neck as opposed to using vertically oriented seamswhich may cause bunching of the third front panel 114.

Referring now to FIG. 4, the first side panel 110 is affixed to thesecond side panel 112 at a back seam 162. More particularly, the backseam 162 represents the line of affixation between the perimeter edge158 of the first side panel 110 and the perimeter edge 160 of the secondside panel 112. Due to the shaping of the pattern piece 500 for thefirst side panel 110 and the shaping of the pattern piece 600 for thesecond side panel 112, the back seam 162 can be thought of as having atleast three different portions 412, 414, and 416 that extendcontinuously and without interruption from each other. The first portion412, as shown in FIG. 4, extends vertically upward from the bottommargin 118 of the head cover 100 generally in line with the midlinereference plane 410. In exemplary aspects, the first portion 412 may bebetween 33 cm and 37 cm in length, and/or between 34 cm and 35 cm inlength.

Continuing, as shown in both FIGS. 1 and 4, the second portion 414diverges from the midline reference plane 410 such that it is positioneda first predetermined distance away from the midline reference plane 410on a first side of the midline reference plane 410. In exemplaryaspects, the first side may be the side of the head cover 100 on whichthe second side panel 112 is primarily positioned, although it iscontemplated herein that the construction of the head cover 100 may bereversed such that the first side may be the side of the head cover 100on which the first side panel 110 is primarily positioned. The firstpredetermined distance may be variable due to the path of the secondportion 414 but it is contemplated herein that a first maximumpredetermined distance 418 may be between 2 cm and 8 cm, between 3 cmand 7 cm, and/or between 4 cm and 6 cm from the midline reference plane410.

As shown primarily in FIG. 1, the second portion 414 crosses the midlinereference plane 410 as indicated by the reference numeral 420 where ittransitions to the third portion 416. The third portion 416 alsodiverges from the midline reference plane 410 such that it is positioneda second predetermined distance away from the midline reference plane410 on a second side of the midline reference plane 410, where thesecond side is opposite the first side. In exemplary aspects, the secondside may be the side of the head cover 100 on which the first side panel110 is primarily positioned, although it is contemplated herein that theconstruction of the head cover 100 may be reversed such that the firstside may be the side of the head cover 100 on which the second sidepanel 112 is primarily positioned. The second predetermined distance maybe variable due to the path of the third portion 416 but it iscontemplated herein that a second maximum predetermined distance 422 maybe between 2 cm and 6 cm, between 2.5 cm and 5 cm, and/or between 3 cmand 4 cm from the midline reference plane 410. It is furthercontemplated herein, that the second maximum predetermined distance 422may occur at the point where the back seam 162 intersects the faceopening 116. Due to the shaping of the pattern pieces 500 and 600, twoangles are formed when the back seam 162 intersects the face opening116. The first angle, e1, is the obtuse angle formed between theperimeter edge 158 and the perimeter edge 132 of the first side panel110 (seen in FIG. 5), and the second angle, e2, is the acute angleformed between the perimeter edge 160 and the perimeter edge 134 of thesecond side panel 112 (seen in FIG. 6).

The shaping of the pattern pieces 500 and 600 and the subsequent path ofthe back seam 162 are selected to not only produce a flatteringaesthetic, but to prevent the back seam 162 from traveling along the topof the wearer's head in line with the midline reference plane 410. Forinstance, if a straight seam were selected there is an increased chanceof fabric puckering due to the difficulties in having a straight seamlie completely flat across the “spherical” top portion of the wearer'shead. Thus, by curving the back seam 162 as shown, the back seam 162 isable to better follow the contours of the wearer's head so that it liesflat when the head cover 100 is worn. This, in turn, produces a morestreamlined aesthetic on the top of the wearer's head which may helpreduce drag.

Turning now to FIG. 8, a flow diagram of an exemplary method 800 ofmanufacturing a modesty head cover, such as the modesty head cover 100,is provided in accordance with aspects herein. At a step 810, a firstpanel of material, such as the first side panel 110, is provided. Thefirst panel of material comprises at least a first perimeter edge (suchas perimeter edge 158) and a second perimeter edge (such as perimeteredge 148), although it is contemplated herein that it may compriseadditional perimeter edges. At a step 820, a second panel of material,such as the second side panel 112, is provided comprising at least athird perimeter edge (such as perimeter edge 158) and a fourth perimeteredge (such as perimeter edge 154), although it is contemplated hereinthat it may comprise additional perimeter edges. At a step 830, a thirdpanel of material, such as the third front panel 114, is providedcomprising at least a fifth perimeter edge (such as perimeter edge 150)and a sixth perimeter edge (such as perimeter edge 156), although it iscontemplated herein that it may comprise additional perimeter edges.

Continuing, at a step 840, the first perimeter edge of the first panelof material is affixed to the third perimeter edge of the second panelof material to form a back seam, such as the back seam 162 of the headcover 100. And at a step 850, the second perimeter edge of the firstpanel of material is affixed to the fifth perimeter edge of the thirdpanel of material to form a first front seam, such as the first seam 147of the head cover 100. Similarly, at a step 860, the fourth perimeteredge of the second panel of material is affixed to the sixth perimeteredge of the third panel of material to form a second front seam, such asthe second seam 152 of the head cover 100. In exemplary aspects, a firstset of unaffixed perimeter edges of the first panel of material, thesecond panel of material, and the third panel of material (such asperimeter edges 132, 134, and 136 respectively) collectively define aface opening, such as the face opening 116, of the head cover. And asecond set of unaffixed perimeter edges of the first panel of material,the second panel of material, and the third panel of material (such asperimeter edges 140, 142, and 144 respectively) collectively define abottom margin, such as the bottom margin 118, of the head cover.

In exemplary aspects, one or more of the first panel of material, thesecond panel of material, and the third panel of material are variablysized to produce different sizes of the head cover. For instance, thepanels may be sized so as to produce an Extra Small/Small head cover anda Medium/Large Head cover. This is advantageous in that a wearer mayselect a head cover appropriately sized for her particular head. This,in turn, helps the face opening to sit properly on the wearer's face soas to provide appropriate modesty coverage.

Aspects of the present disclosure have been described with the intent tobe illustrative rather than restrictive. Alternative aspects will becomeapparent to those skilled in the art that do not depart from its scope.A skilled artisan may develop alternative means of implementing theaforementioned improvements without departing from the scope of thepresent invention.

It will be understood that certain features and subcombinations are ofutility and may be employed without reference to other features andsubcombinations and are contemplated within the scope of the claims. Notall steps listed in the various figures need be carried out in thespecific order described.

What is claimed is:
 1. A modesty head cover comprising: a first sidepanel having a first top portion, a first side portion, and a first backportion; a second side panel having a second top portion, a second sideportion, and a second back portion, the first top portion and the firstside portion of the first side panel affixed to the second top portionand the second side portion of the second side panel at a back seam; anda third front panel extending between the first side portion of thefirst side panel and the second side portion of the second side panel,wherein unaffixed perimeter edges of the first side panel, the secondside panel, and the third front panel collectively define a faceopening.
 2. The modesty head cover of claim 1, wherein the third frontpanel is affixed to the first side portion of the first side panel at afirst front seam, and wherein the third front panel is affixed to thesecond side portion of the second side panel at a second front seam. 3.The modesty head cover of claim 1, wherein each of the first side panel,the second side panel, and the third front panel comprise a singlejersey knit construction.
 4. The modesty head cover of claim 3, whereineach of the first side panel, the second side panel, and the third frontpanel comprise microfiber polyester yarns and elastic yarns.
 5. Themodesty head cover of claim 1, wherein the modesty head cover comprisessolely the first side panel, the second side panel, and the third frontpanel.
 6. The modesty head cover of claim 1, wherein the modesty headcover does not comprise additional panels besides the first side panel,the second side panel, and the third front panel.
 7. The modesty headcover of claim 1, wherein the third front panel defines at least in partan inferior margin of the face opening.
 8. The modesty head cover ofclaim 1, wherein the first side panel and the second side panelcollectively define a superior margin of the face opening, a first sidemargin of the face opening, and a second side margin of the faceopening.
 9. The modesty head cover of claim 1, wherein the back seamcomprises: a first portion extending from a bottom margin of the modestyhead cover, the first portion extending in line with a midline referenceplane; a second portion extending from the first portion, the secondportion positioned a predetermined distance away from the midlinereference plane on a first side of the midline reference plane; and athird portion extending from the second portion and comprising aterminal end of the back seam, the third portion positioned apredetermined distance away from the midline reference plane on a secondside of the midline reference plane, the second side of the midlinereference plane opposite the first side of the midline reference plane.10. The modesty head cover of claim 9, wherein the terminal end of theback seam is located at a superior margin of the face opening.
 11. Amodesty head cover comprising: a first side panel having a first topportion, a first side portion, and a first back portion; a second sidepanel having a second top portion, a second side portion, and a secondback portion, the first top portion and the first side portion of thefirst side panel and the second top portion and the second side portionof the second side panel defining at least in part a face opening; and aback seam affixing the first back portion and the first top portion ofthe first side panel to the second back portion and the second topportion of the second side panel, the back seam comprising: a firstportion that extends from a bottom margin of the modesty head cover, thefirst portion extending in line with a midline reference plane, a secondportion extending from the first portion, the second portion positioneda predetermined distance away from the midline reference plane on afirst side of the midline reference plane, and a third portion extendingfrom the second portion, the third portion comprising a terminal end ofthe back seam, wherein the third portion is positioned a predetermineddistance away from the midline reference plane on a second side of themidline reference plane, and wherein the second side of the midlinereference plane is opposite the first side of the midline referenceplane.
 12. The modesty head cover of claim 11, further comprising athird front panel extending between the first side portion of the firstside panel and the second side portion of the second side panel.
 13. Themodesty head cover of claim 12, wherein the third front panel furtherdefines the face opening.
 14. The modesty head cover of claim 12,wherein the third front panel is affixed to the first side portion ofthe first side panel at a first front seam, and wherein the third frontpanel is affixed to the second side portion of the second side panel ata second front seam.
 15. The modesty head cover of claim 14, wherein theback seam, the first front seam, and the second front seam are formed bystitching.
 16. The modesty head cover of claim 11, wherein the faceopening is reinforced with elastic binding.
 17. A method ofmanufacturing a modesty head cover, the method comprising: providing afirst panel of material having at least a first perimeter edge and asecond perimeter edge; providing a second panel of material having atleast a third perimeter edge and a fourth perimeter edge; providing athird panel of material having at least a fifth perimeter edge and asixth perimeter edge; affixing the first perimeter edge of the firstpanel of material to the third perimeter edge of the second panel ofmaterial to form a back seam of the modesty head cover; affixing thesecond perimeter edge of the first panel of material to the fifthperimeter edge of the third panel of material to form a first front seamof the modesty head cover; affixing the fourth perimeter edge of thesecond panel of material to the sixth perimeter edge of the third panelof material to form a second front seam of the modesty head cover,wherein: a first set of unaffixed perimeter edges of the first panel ofmaterial, the second panel of material, and the third panel of materialcollectively define a face opening of the modesty head cover, and asecond set of unaffixed perimeter edges of the first panel of material,the second panel of material, and the third panel of materialcollectively define a bottom margin of the modesty head cover.
 18. Themethod of manufacturing of claim 17, wherein the first panel ofmaterial, the second panel of material, and the third panel of materialare variably sized to produce different sizes of the modesty head cover.19. The method of manufacturing of claim 17, wherein the bottom marginof the modesty head cover extends further inferiorly in a front aspectand a back aspect of the modesty head cover as compared to side aspectsof the modesty head cover.
 20. The method of manufacturing of claim 17,wherein the first panel of material, the second panel of material, andthe third panel of material each comprise a single jersey mesh knitconstruction.